1/4 Dollar - Dr. Sally Ride - American Women Quarters (2022)
Features
| Denomination | 1/4 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 769 |
| Weight (g) | 5.67 |
| Diameter (mm) | 24.26 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.75 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel plated Copper |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.25 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Laura Gardin Fraser
Lettering:
LIBERTY
IN GOD
WE
TRUST
2022
Description:
The obverse depicts a portrait of George Washington. This design was originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser as a candidate entry for the 1932 quarter, which honored the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2022.”
LIBERTY
IN GOD
WE
TRUST
2022
Description:
The obverse depicts a portrait of George Washington. This design was originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser as a candidate entry for the 1932 quarter, which honored the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2022.”
Reverse
Engraved by Phebe Hemphill
Lettering:
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
QUARTER DOLLAR
DR. SALLY RIDE
Description:
The design depicts Dr. Sally Ride next to a window on the space shuttle, inspired by her quote, “But when I wasn’t working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.” The inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” is intentionally positioned over the Earth next to America, indicating that out of all women in the United States, Dr. Ride was the first into space. The additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” and “DR. SALLY RIDE.”
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
QUARTER DOLLAR
DR. SALLY RIDE
Description:
The design depicts Dr. Sally Ride next to a window on the space shuttle, inspired by her quote, “But when I wasn’t working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.” The inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” is intentionally positioned over the Earth next to America, indicating that out of all women in the United States, Dr. Ride was the first into space. The additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” and “DR. SALLY RIDE.”
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 D | 278,000,000 | United States Mint of Denver | Unknown |
| 2022 P | 275,200,000 | United States Mint of Philadelphia | Unknown |
| 2022 S | United States Mint of San Francisco, Proof | Unknown | |
| 2022 S | United States Mint of San Francisco, Uncirculated finish | Unknown |